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sec-counters-ripple-in-effort-to-appeal-groundbreaking-xrp-ruling
Posted by | September 8, 2023
SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling

Whether or not Ripple violated securities law in making XRP available to retail investors by putting it on crypto exchanges is absolutely a question that needs appeals court intervention, the...

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cftc-goes-after-opyn,-other-defi-operations-in-enforcement-sweep
Posted by | September 7, 2023
CFTC Goes After Opyn, Other DeFi Operations in Enforcement Sweep

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations – Opyn, Inc., ZeroEx (0x), Inc. and Deridex, Inc. – with offering illegal derivatives trading, according to...

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sec’s-grayscale-court-rout-puts-agency-in-will-they,-won’t-they-role-starring-gensler
Posted by | August 29, 2023
SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler

A slap-down from federal courts means the Securities and Exchange Commission must now rethink bitcoin spot ETFs, though its old objections won’t work and the clock is ticking.Crypto industry insiders...

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kraken’s-top-lawyer-says-signs-of-progress-in-us.-congress-put-sec-in-legal-bind
Posted by | May 12, 2023
Kraken’s Top Lawyer Says Signs of Progress in U.S. Congress Put SEC in Legal Bind

Jesse Hamilton is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for global policy and regulation. He doesn't hold any crypto.While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to rain enforcement fire onto...

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ex-opensea-exec-convicted-of-wire-fraud,-money-laundering-in-insider-trading-case
Posted by | May 3, 2023
Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case

Cheyenne Ligon is a CoinDesk news reporter with a focus on crypto regulation and policy. She has no significant crypto holdings. Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible...

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Posted by | April 4, 2023
Trump NFT Sales Spike Following Ex-President’s Arraignment in New York

Yat SiuCo-Founder and Executive ChairmanAnimoca BrandsWhere is Web3 headed? Take a look to the future with this pioneering investor in the metaverse and NFTs.Yat SiuCo-Founder and Executive ChairmanAnimoca BrandsWhere is...

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us.-supreme-court-to-hear-first-crypto-case-tuesday
Posted by | March 20, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First Crypto Case Tuesday

Christy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Christy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout...

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dapper-labs-ruling-dunks-on-private-networks
Posted by | February 28, 2023
Dapper Labs Ruling Dunks on Private Networks

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.Paul Paray is one of the founders of ArtSwap, LLC based in Glen Rock, New...

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blockchain.com-names-tim-lubans-as-general-counsel
Posted by | February 15, 2023
Blockchain.com Names Tim Lubans as General Counsel

As we look towards the future of crypto, 2023 presents Blockchain.com with an opportunity to build upon our success, prepare for what’s ahead and — most importantly — continue to...

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finra-ceo-welcomes-crypto-employees-who-were-laid-off-as-agency-increases-focus-on-digital-assets
Posted by | June 15, 2022
FINRA CEO welcomes crypto employees who were laid off as agency increases focus on digital assets

FINRA CEO welcomes crypto employees who were laid off as agency increases focus on digital assets Zeynep Geylan · 5 hours ago · 2 min read U.S.› Regulation The Financial...

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